Rihanna, Chris Brown make their togetherness public at Lakers game

Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

On Christmas Day, Rihanna and Chris Brown boldly went where they haven't gone for a long time: out in public together. The two were very visible in courtside seats Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the New York Knicks in a holiday game in downtown L.A. The two could be seen cheering and sipping drinks, with Rihanna occasionally whispering in Breezy's ear and draping herself onto him in a serious public cuddle. She was also wearing what appears to be her new favorite piece of jewelry: a gold collar necklace believed to be a gift from Brown. Full story: Rihanna, Chris Brown make their togetherness public at Lakers game | 2012 in review: Pop music's most memorable moments

On Christmas Day, Rihanna and Chris Brown boldly went where they haven't gone for a long time: out in public together. The two were very visible in courtside seats Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the New York Knicks in a holiday game in downtown L.A. The two could be seen cheering and sipping drinks, with Rihanna occasionally whispering in Breezy's ear and draping herself onto him in a serious public cuddle. She was also wearing what appears to be her new favorite piece of jewelry: a gold collar necklace believed to be a gift from Brown. Full story: Rihanna, Chris Brown make their togetherness public at Lakers game | 2012 in review: Pop music's most memorable moments (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

On Christmas Day, Rihanna and Chris Brown boldly went where they haven't gone for a long time: out in public together. The two were very visible in courtside seats Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the New York Knicks in a holiday game in downtown L.A. The two could be seen cheering and sipping drinks, with Rihanna occasionally whispering in Breezy's ear and draping herself onto him in a serious public cuddle. She was also wearing what appears to be her new favorite piece of jewelry: a gold collar necklace believed to be a gift from Brown. Full story: Rihanna, Chris Brown make their togetherness public at Lakers game | 2012 in review: Pop music's most memorable moments